The club’s all-time leading scorer has an open invitation to take up the new role when he eventually retires.

As part of the negotiations for Rooney's last United contract - signed in 2014 - an agreement was made with agent Paul Stretford that would see the striker handed an honorary role, similar to the one taken up by Sir Alex Ferguson.

But while former manager Ferguson is believed to earn in the region of £2m-year in his position, it is not known how much Rooney would be paid.

Other ambassadors can expect to earn closer to £100,000-a-year.

United are not contractually obliged to make Rooney an ambassador - but it is understood an offer is in place.

Rooney ended his 13-year spell at United this summer

Rooney ended his 13-year spell at Old Trafford this summer when returning to his boyhood idols and former club Everton.

He revealed upon his departure that he continued to wear Everton pyjamas, even as a United player.

Rooney overtook Sir Bobby Charlton as United’s all-time record scorer in his final season at the club - scoring 253 goals.

He is also England’s greatest goal-scorer and won every club trophy as a player.

Rooney would be one of a host of ambassadors including legends like Denis Law and Bryan Robson.